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11
Oct
2022

Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny: In for the long haul?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Bill Browne from The Australia Institute joins political scientist Marija Taflaga and host Mark Kenny to discuss what leads to one-term governments,…

04
Oct
2022

Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny: The big teal with Simon Holmes à Court

Climate 200 Convenor Simon Holmes à Court joins Marija Taflaga and Mark Kenny on this Democracy Sausage to discuss the success of independent candidates at the 2022 federal election and his…

02
Oct
2022

Opinion: Britain's cautionary tale for Australia on top-end tax breaks

By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. I was asked on Twitter midweek to explain why the top-end tax cuts were going ahead. I wrongly assumed…

30
Sep
2022

AuSI welcomes Visiting Fellow: Dr Piers Kelly

The ANU Australian Studies Institute (AuSI) is delighted to welcome our next Visiting Fellow for the 2022-23 Program, Dr Piers Kelly. “I would like to cordially welcome Piers to AuSI and wish him…

27
Sep
2022

Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny: Will Russia ‘escalate to de-escalate’?

International relations expert Charles Miller joins Mark Kenny on this Democracy Sausage to discuss the Ukrainian forces’ ability to strike back against Russia, Putin’s chaotic military…

27
Sep
2022

AuSI welcomes Visiting Fellow: Dr Erin O’Brien

The ANU Australian Studies Institute (AuSI) extends a warm welcome to our next Visiting Fellow for the 2022-23 Program, Dr Erin O’Brien. During her Fellowship, Erin will examine the role of the…

26
Sep
2022

Opinion: Clickbait extremism, mass shootings, and the assault on democracy – time for a rethink of social media?

By Shirley Leitch A version of this article was originally published by The Conversation. Social media companies have done well out of the United States congressional hearings on the January 6…